Graves, Jennifer A. Marshall.

Evolution of mammal epigenetic control systems [electronic resource] / Evolution of mammalian epigenetic control systems Jennifer A. Marshall Graves. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (41 min.) : color, sound). - Epigenetics : concepts, theories, paradigms and mechanisms, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Epigenetics : concepts, theories, paradigms and mechanisms. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: How, when and why did epigenetic silencing evolve in mammals? -- examination of two mammal-specific systems, genomic imprinting and X-chromosome inactivation, from an evolutionary standpoint, using comparisons between humans, distantly related mammals (marsupials and monotremes) and other vertebrates -- independent evolution of imprinting in different genomic regions and correlation with evolution of viviparity -- step-wise evolution of the elements of the complex X-chromosome inactivation mechanism -- shared features of imprinting and X-inactivation.

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Epigenesis, Genetic.
Genetic Regulation.
Genomic Imprinting.
X Chromosome Inactivation.
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